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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 21 - 26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is described as the only one of Addie's children that "had his mother's nature, had any natural affection" (19) in Chapter 6: "Cora"?
(a) Jewel.
(b) Vardaman.
(c) Darl.
(d) Cash.

2. How far away does Tull say New Hope is in Chapter 8: "Tull"?
(a) Over six miles.
(b) Less than two miles.
(c) About ten miles.
(d) Less than three miles.

3. When does Tull say he got back with Peabody's team hitched to the back of the wagon in Chapter 20: "Tull"?
(a) 5:00.
(b) 10:00.
(c) 3:00.
(d) 9:00.

4. What does Vardaman say Dewey Dell told him they would get in Chapter 15: Vardaman"?
(a) Grapefuits.
(b) Apples.
(c) Bananas.
(d) Oranges.

5. Where is the wagon when Darl begins laughing in Chapter 25: "Darl"?
(a) Tull's Lane.
(b) Quick's Lane.
(c) Samson's Lane.
(d) Anderson's Lane.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many miles does Cora say the Bundrens are carting Addie to bury her in Chapter 6: "Cora"?

2. What does Anse anticipate getting after Addie dies in Chapter 12: "Darl"?

3. Who does Cora describe interrupting Darl as he stared at his dying mother in Chapter 6: "Cora"?

4. What literary device is employed in the following sentence from Chapter 8: "Tull"? "His eyes look like pieces of burnt-out cinder fixed in his face, looking out over the land" (11).

5. Who does Vardaman blame for his mother's death in Chapter 13: "Vardaman"?

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